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Commission Sets Out Digital Compass
On 9 March 2021, the Commission presented a concrete vision, targets and avenues for Europe to become a leader in the digital area by 2030. The Communication “2030 Digital Compass: the European Way for the Digital Decade” (COM(2021) 118 final) sets out:A vision for … Read more
Thomas Wahl
EU
Legislation
European Court of Human Rights
Commission Takes First Steps for International Data Flows Post-Brexit
After the UK finally left the EU on 1 January 2021, the rules for international data transmission in the General Data Protection Regulation No. 2016/679 (GDPR) and the Directive on the exchange of personal data between law enforcement authorities No. 2016/680 (LED) will apply. Both … Read more
EU
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Brexit
Commission Launches/Continues Infringements Proceedings in Several JHA Matters
In February 2021, the Commission launched several infringement proceedings against EU Member States for having incorrectly transposed various EU instruments in the area of Justice and Home Affairs (JHA). In the following proceedings, the Commission took the first step by sending a letter of formal … Read more
EU
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Roadmap on 2021 Justice Scoreboard
On 11 March 2021, the EU Commission published a roadmap for the new edition of the EU Justice Scoreboard 2021. The roadmap sets out the Commission’s approach for this year’s ninth report on the state of European justice systems. For previous editions → eucrim 2/2020, … Read more
EU
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
EU Launches Conference on the Future of Europe
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Parliament President David Sassoli and Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa (whose country holds the Council of the EU’s rotating presidency) signed the Joint Declaration on the Conference on the Future of Europe at a ceremony on 10 … Read more
EU
Reform of the European Union
EP: EU Must Be Credible Actor in Global Human Rights Protection
In its annual report assessing the human rights situation in the world in 2019, adopted in the plenary on 20 January 2020, MEPs express deep concerns about authoritarian regimes around the world having used the pandemic to repress civil society and critical voices. They called … Read more
EU
Fundamental Rights
CEPEJ: 8th Evaluation Report on European Judicial Systems
On 22 October 2020, CEPEJ published its eighth biennial evaluation report on the efficiency and quality of justice in Europe. The 2020 report contains data on the functioning of the judicial systems of 45 CoE Member States (Liechtenstein and San Marino were unable to provide … Read more
Dr. András Csúri
Council of Europe
Procedural Safeguards
GRECO: Fifth Round Evaluation Report on Albania
On 3 December 2020, GRECO published its fifth round evaluation report on Albania. Albania has been a member of GRECO since 2001 and fully implemented most of the recommendations of the first four evaluation rounds. That said, the level of corruption remains high in the … Read more
Council of Europe
Corruption
GRECO: Fifth Round Evaluation Report on Germany
On 15 December 2020, GRECO published its fifth round evaluation report on Germany. The focus of this evaluation round is on preventing corruption and promoting integrity in central governments (top executive functions) and law enforcement agencies. The evaluation focuses particularly on issues of conflicts … Read more
Council of Europe
Corruption
GRECO: Fourth Round Evaluation Report on Liechtenstein
On 16 December 2020, GRECO published its fourth round evaluation report on Liechtenstein. This evaluation round was launched in 2012 in order to assess how states address the prevention of corruption with respect to Members of Parliament (MPs), judges, and prosecutors (for other reports à … Read more
Council of Europe
Corruption
Report
Post-conference Report of the Online Conference “Transposition of the PIF Directive into National Legislation” (25-26 February 2021) Status quo and its consequences on the effectiveness of the EPPO's investigations and prosecutions – Annual Forum on Combating Fraud in the EU
This report outlines the main conclusions that were made during the annual forum on combating fraud. The online conference was organised by ERA and funded by OLAF under the Hercule Programme. It focused on the implementation of the the PIF Directive into national legislation and its consequences for the operations of the European Public Prosecutor's Office. Read more
Laviero Buono
EU
European Public Prosectutor's Office (EPPO)
Protection of Financial Interests
Spotlight Brexit: EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement – Impacts on PIF and JHA in a Nutshell
This Spotlight gives an overview of the main provisions of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement that was concluded on Christmas eve 2020 as far as issues related to the protection of the EU's financial interests and cooperation in the area of justice and home affairs is concerned. The Agreement will regulate the future (close) relationship between the EU and the UK after the Brexit as of 1 January 2021. It also includes hints where to find summaries and provides a first assessment. Read more
EU
Brexit
Home Affairs Meetings under Portuguese Presidency
At their informal videoconference on 28 January 2021, ministers of home affairs discussed the New Pact on Migration and Asylum, which was proposed by the Commission in September 2020. During its Council Presidency (which started on 1 January 2021), Portugal wants to focus … Read more
EU
Council
Euro-Arab Technical Round Table
On 1 December 2020, Frontex and the General Secretariat of the Arab Interior Ministers’ Council co-organised the first Euro-Arab Technical Roundtable on Border Management and Security. The round table brought together representatives from 18 EU states and 14 Arab states. Issues discussed at the … Read more
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
EU
Frontex
Second International Conference on Biometrics for Borders
On 1-3 December 2020, Frontex held its second International Conference on Biometrics for Borders (ICBB), focussing on the implementation of the Entry/Exit System (EES) that will start at the EU’s external border in February 2022. The virtual conference brought together experts from border guard … Read more
EU
Frontex
New National Member for Cyprus
On 16 November 2020, Eleni Kouzoupi took up her position as National Member for Cyprus at Eurojust. Before joining Eurojust, Ms Kouzoupi served as Counsellor on Justice and Home Affairs matters at the Cypriot Permanent Representation in Brussels. She succeeds Katerina Loizou who held the … Read more
EU
Eurojust